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State Consistently Supports Metro Expansion, Transport Minister Says at New Section Inspection
Democratic Bulgaria Proposes Parliamentary Commission on Assets of Movement for Rights and Freedoms Leader
Yes, Bulgaria, said in a statement on Monday that it will submit a draft decision to the National Assembly to establish a temporary parliamentary commission to clarify facts “regarding significant discrepancies between officially declared income, property status, substantial expenditures and the actual standard of living of Delyan Peevski".
Discussion in Blagoevgrad Highlights Need for More Foster Families
A discussion under the initiative "Foster Me" on Monday brought together representatives of various institutions, clergy and foster parents at the BTA press club in Blagoevgrad. The national joint initiative of BTA and the Social Assistance Agency
Illegal Assets Worth over EUR 2 Mln Confiscated since Start of 2026, Anti-Corruption Commission Says
Since the beginning of 2026, Bulgaria's Commission for Anti-Corruption and Illegal Assets Forfeiture (CACIAF) has confiscated assets worth more than EUR 2 million (BGN 4.266 million) in favour of the State, the commission's press office told BTA on
Plovdiv to Host 12th Wine, Gourmet Festival May 8-10
Over 500 wines and gourmet products for tasting will be presented at the 12th Wine and Gourmet Fashion Show in Plovdiv from May 8 to 10, the organizers from the Tourism Council association said on Monday.
Economy
Union of Hoteliers and Restaurateurs in Rhodopes Calls for National Awareness Campaign that Smolyan Region Is Accessible
Local authorities and state institutions need to launch a national public awareness campaign to inform people about the actual situation regarding hotels and tourist centres in the Smolyan region, Rositsa Starcheva said on Monday.
Reservoirs in Bulgaria at 79% Capacity, Two at Full Levels, Environment Ministry Says
Water levels in Bulgaria's major reservoirs stand at 79% of their total capacity, or 5,163.4 million cubic metres, the Ministry of Environment and Water said on Monday. Reservoirs Kamchia and Asenovets are at 100% capacity. More than 90% full are
Giro d'Italia Will Boost Tourism, Development of Cycling in Bulgaria, Says Former Cyclist Nencho Staykov
The start of Giro d'Italia in Bulgaria is expected to boost tourism and promote cycling, says Bulgarian cyclist Nencho Staykov, who will attend the opening in Nessebar on May 8.
Map Showing Road Surfaces Condition, Based on Objective Measurements Has Been Developed, Road Infrastructure Agency Says
A map detailing the condition of road surfaces has been developed, based on objective measurements rather than subjective assessments, the Chairman of the Management Board of the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA), Todor Anastassov said on Monday.
Culture
Exhibition at Nova Zagora History Museum Shows First Bulgarian Bicycle
The first Bulgarian bicycle, built between 1880 and 1882 in Nova Zagora, is on display at the town’s History Museum, curator Georgi Kamburov told BTA on Monday.
Metropolitan of Plovdiv: It Was Orthodox Faith that Defeated Slavery
In a speech during the observances of 150 years since the April Uprising here on Friday, Metropolitan of Plovdiv Nikolay said that it was not someone else, but the Orthodox faith that defeated slavery. The day's celebrations culminated in a
BTA Co-Organizes National Reading Initiative "Literature in Present Tense" on May 11
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) is co-organizing the initiative "Literature in Present Tense", launched by the Faculty of Slavic Studies at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, which will bring together students from across Bulgaria in a
Panagyurshte Museum Director: April Uprising Shows Bulgarians Succeed When They Act Independently
The April Uprising and the Unification are examples that Bulgarians achieve success when they act independently and surprise the world. History is a science of the past, but also a look into the future - it teaches us to move forward together and
Balkans
Wildfire in Mount Parnitha Brought Under Control by Greek Authorities
Greek authorities have brought a forest fire under control in Mount Parnitha, located north of the capital Athens, Kathimerini’s online edition said. Some 100 people, firefighters and volunteers, took part in extinguishing the flames, along with 22
Erdogan Says Critical Threshold in PKK Disarmament Process Has Been Reached
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said a critical threshold has been overcome in the “Terror-Free Turkiye” plan linked to the disarmament of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which Ankara designates as a terrorist organization. He rejected
Romania’s Social Democratic Party Withdraws All Its Representatives from Government Positions
The largest party in Romania's Parliament, the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Wednesday announced that all its representatives who held the positions of state secretary, undersecretary of state, prefect, or deputy prefect have resigned following the
Most Victims of Pulse Disco Fire in Kocani Died of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Autopsy Reports Show
Most victims of the Pulse nightclub fire in Kocani died of carbon monoxide poisoning, media outlets in North Macedonia said on Tuesday.